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Andrews Academy's
Official Newsletter
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Concerto Night
Andrews Academy's 13th Annual Concerto Night was held on Saturday evening, November 11, 2023, at the Howard Performing Arts Center on the campus of Andrews University. The featured soloists were Luke Patterson (violin), Hayoung Chun (violin), and Jion Kim (violin), accompanied by the Andrews Academy symphony orchestra. The audience enjoyed delightful works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Vivaldi, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, and Bruch.
A concerto is a musical composition for one or more soloists, accompanied by an orchestra. The dual concepts of competition and collaboration within a concerto alludes back to the etymology of concerto, being the Latin word concertare: “to dispute” or “to work together.”
Concerto Night began in 2012 with the purpose to provide some of our most advanced music students with the opportunity to perform publicly while accompanied by our symphony orchestra, and to bring quality music to our student body and community. To play a concerto with an orchestra is the dream of many soloists, which typically only happens once students reach college level, but at Andrews Academy, these dreams can become a reality. Over the years, more than fifty different students have been featured as soloists.
Thank you, soloists, AA's symphony orchestra, and Dr. Elsy M. Gallardo-Diaz for a wonderful evening of music!
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Community Service Church & Activities
This Sabbath, November 18,
at 11:30 AM at AA
This year we will be honoring our elderly community members. Lunch will be provided for all who attend.
There will be community service projects in the afternoon.
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AA will be closed next Wednesday - Friday, November 22-24.
Please Note: Next Wednesday, November 22, will be an E-Learning Day (morning classes), and AA will be closed. Students should check Google Classroom or their email for any assignments from their AM teachers.
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Freshman Class Frozen Cookie Dough Fundraiser
The freshman class is in the midst of their cookie dough fundraising campaign. These cookie dough tubs make “tasty” Christmas gifts. We are taking the orders now, and the cookie dough will be delivered by Christmas break. Please support the freshman class fundraiser by contacting a freshman and placing your order today. Thanks so much.
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Intramurals at AA
Students, please click on the intramural interest button and answer all of the questions to aid in planning the after-school activities at AA for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Opting into Texting for One Call Now
Andrews Academy utilizes One Call Now, an automated messaging service, to contact students and parents about school cancellations (including snow days), upcoming events, and urgent information, etc.
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Please make sure that we have the phone number that you would like to have contacted. We also send an email, put the announcement on our Facebook and Instagram pages, and alert local TV stations (WSBT, WNDU, ABC57).
To receive a text notification instead of a call (text works best), please text “ALERT” to 22300. Please make sure that you have given us the number that you would like to be texted on as well. Email ginam@andrews.edu with any changes. Thank you!
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Tuition
Tuition payment #4 is due on November 25. Since that is during Thanksgiving break weekend, please plan accordingly.
Please contact Ms. Gracie at gaytan@andrews.edu with questions.
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AA Music Groups in the Community
Andrews Academy students presented Jesus through music this past Sabbath (November 11) at PMC. A group of AA students led in song service. Chorale performed for each of the services. Thank you, Mr. Marcelo Martins and Dr. Elsy M. Gallardo-Diaz and all of the AA students taking music classes, for the many hours of practice and the performances you do. These songs do indeed draw us closer to God during our worship experiences.
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SOW Safari 2023
December 31, 2023, - January 10, 2024
If you would like an opportunity to be part of the upcoming SOW Safari mission trip without leaving home, scan the QR code or click on the graphic to give online. You can also give via check (made out to Andrews Academy) or credit card (call AU Development at 269-471-3124 - specify AA's Student Missionary/SOW Safari fund).
If you would like to support one of the students going on the trip (non-tax deductible), please contact the school office at 269-471-3138.
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Drawing Class
Andrews Academy offers a number of different art classes. This semester, Mr Zechariah Ray, local artist and AA alumnus, is teaching a drawing class. Recently, they were working on a pencil drawing project. Students chose a picture of something that they then drew. It's great to see a number of artists developing their skills in this class.
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Senior Pictures & Ads for Yearbook
Senior pictures are needed for yearbook, class night, and the class composite to be hung in the AA Commons. Yearbook will need your senior and baby pictures ASAP. We encourage you to get your senior picture done ASAP if you haven't already. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD and get your picture done in a timely manner.
Please send an electronic senior picture (JPEG) to the yearbook sponsor (myersd@andrews.edu). You do not have to go to a professional photographer for this picture, but please make sure you follow the picture requirements below. If not, the yearbook team may request that you send an alternative. For yearbook pictures, seniors should be looking at the camera rather than away from it.
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Pictures for the yearbook and senior ads must adhere to the following requirements:
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- In color
- Picture from waist up (not entire body) - yearbook picture
- Portrait/vertical mode (not landscape/horizontal) - yearbook picture
- Attire per AA guidelines—no sleeveless shirts or bare shoulders, no low cut or cropped tops, no jewelry - both
- High-resolution JPEG (at least 4x6, 300 ppi resolution)
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Baby Photos
Please submit a baby picture ASAP as well. The baby picture will be used by yearbook as well as for senior bulletin board and class night purposes. Please submit a high-resolution JPEG baby picture. If you cannot scan the picture, you may bring the baby picture to the yearbook staff, and they will scan it for you.
Senior Ads
The yearbook team held two Senior Ad Nights last week. If you missed them, please email your text and images to myersd@andrews.edu (images under 10MB) or if larger than 10 MB, please use www.wetransfer.com.
*Senior ads are NOT mandatory, but an opportunity to have a dedicated space for your message for your graduate.
Parents, check your email from Diane Myers for cost and other details. Payment for Senior Ads were due on November 10. Please bring the payment to the school office (checks made out to "Andrews Academy").
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Parents, check your email from Gina Meekma for the consent form (or get the form from the AA office - extended deadline of November 17) and more information about this opportunity.
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Attention: If you would like Friday's boxed lunch, those who are signed up for the lunch program must order it each week by Wednesday at 2:00 PM. The sign-up sheet will be at lunch or in the front office.
To sign up for the lunch program or add funds to your student's account, please contact Andrews University's Dining Services at ds@andrews.edu or call 269-471-3161. The Dining Services Office is located on the first floor of the AU Campus Center.
Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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www.landsend.com
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Enter school name and city/state (or use Preferred School # 900150871).
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After selecting “Andrews Academy,” select “Shop for this School.”
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Mondays - Thursdays:
7:40 AM - 4:00 PM
Fridays: 7:40 AM - 2:00 PM
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Important Attendance Information
- Pre-arranged Absences: Please be sure to fill out a pre-arranged absence card if you know in advance that you will be missing school due to a doctor/dentist/orthodontist appointment, trip, basketball tournament, driver's test, etc. These cards can be found in the main office or online. A parent's signature is required, then the office, and teacher(s) of the class(es) that you will miss.
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Class Schedule Adjustment (CSA) Requests: A CSA is available for students who have a study hall at the beginning or ending of the school day or will be working during a study hall during the school day. A CSA is required for students who leave the Academy to attend classes at Andrews University, who are going to work off campus, or who wish to begin the school day later or leave earlier on a regular basis. The CSA request form must be filled out and signed by everyone indicated on the form before the student stops attending their study hall. Students must adhere to CSA guidelines that are printed on the CSA application. Any violation may cause the CSA to be revoked. I will email students and parents when a CSA is approved.
- Other Absences: Parents, please call the front office (269-471-3138) or email aaattendance@andrews.edu if your student is going to be absent or tardy. These are the preferable methods.
Please provide the reason why your child will not be attending school and how long you think they will be out.
Parents/Guardians are the only authorized individuals who can excuse a student's attendance. When emailing, parents must send correspondence from their email account to maintain the validity of the request. Please include the name of the student.
From the Sourcebook (pg. 83):
Students who miss three (3) consecutive school days due to illness must provide written documentation from a certified medical professional corroborating the necessity of that absence.
For any attendance questions that you would like to ask by email, please direct these questions to aaattendance@andrews.edu.
Thank you!
Ms. Leslie Nieves
Guidance Counselor/Attendance Officer
Andrews Academy
269-471-3453
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FACTS or Andrews Email Log In Help
If you need help logging in to FACTS or help with your Andrews email and password, please contact Mrs. Meekma (ginam@andrews.edu) in the main office.
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You can find your schedule, grades, etc. on FACTS.
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AA Uniforms Available from Lands' End
Uniforms can be purchased from Lands’ End, including for PE. Click on the option(s) that you would like, then choose the size (kid or adult). Please be mindful that Andrews Academy is not responsible for your orders.
We do have a limited supply of uniforms for sale at AA (cash or check only) during office hours.
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Please review the Sourcebook (pgs 79-81) for more information regarding uniforms. Only approved logoed uniform wear is allowed. A solid-color, long sleeved undershirt may be worn under the AA short-sleeved polo (no writing should be visible on the undershirt). If a student is wearing an AA logoed jacket, they should also have an AA logoed shirt underneath. Only AA logoed jackets are allowed to be worn in the building.
The PE uniform can only be worn during PE class.
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School Communications
The E-Sanjo and other communications from the school, including classroom teacher communications, use the email address(es) that you (and your parents) have recorded in FACTS when you registered for Andrews Academy. We will also use students' AU email address. Some have been wondering why they are not receiving their school communications to a certain email. If you wish to have communications sent to a specific email address, please send the change to ginam@andrews.edu. Thank you!
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Andrews Academy
8833 Garland Ave Berrien Springs, MI 49104
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269-471-3138
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